Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the zig-zag structural support for the steps) know the queasy feeling that bubbles up at the prospect of this job. There’s the simple ...

Marking and cutting stair stringers doesn’t have to be complicated. This video shows a clear, step-by-step approach used by builders on the job. Could this method simplify your next project? Tennessee ...

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Wood is very easy to work with, and it can create very strong stairs. I stood just 10 feet away from a marvelous circular staircase made from wood. It was in the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico ...

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Late last fall I got an email from a friend, John, looking for advice on building a new set of stairs going down into the basement of the house he’s renovating. John is pretty handy with tools, but ...

Dear James: My old wood deck is deteriorating and the stairs could be hazardous. What is the easiest way to install new ones for an inexperienced DIY-er? Dear Shantell: You are correct to worry about ...

You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis. They might be constructed from wood, steel, or concrete. The vast majority of ...